New York’s love affair with coffee
As reported in the Washington Post recently, it seems that Americans are some of the most coffee-adoring fans around.
Well, actually, that applies particularly to New Yorkers, who are completely smitten with the beverage.
According to some data which originates from an iPhone app called Eatery (a Massive Health app), the population of New York are heads and shoulders above other city-dwellers when it comes to coffee consumption.
The stats indicate that New Yorkers drink 6.7 times more coffee than those who reside in other big cities.
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Who won the Flavour of India Fine Cup Award?
The results are in and have recently been published in the Hindu Business Line.
The winner of the Flavour of India Fine Cup Award has been decided.
This is a competition which has been organised by the Coffee Board of India on an annual basis, to promote the production of high-end gourmet quality coffee.
The aim?
To introduce these fine coffees to the international coffee industry.
And the results are in for this year… Who won?
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Iced Coffee Day is on its way again…
Coffee has something of an affinity with fund-raising doesn’t it?
The good old fashioned coffee morning has long held a big place in the hearts of those who raise money and awareness of charities – we can all imagine the traditional event, with delicious homemade cakes to wash down the caffeine elixir, tombolas and raffles ahoy to collect a little extra cash and other competitions and stalls.
It is often a community affair and the choice of charity often strikes a chord for one or more of the organisers.
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Fair trade coffee in South Africa
Many people now make a point of hunting for the Fair Trade certificate on their coffee when they peruse the shelves of the supermarket or coffee house.
We all want to do the right thing and the Fair Trade organisation certainly has many benefits for the farmers who produce this certified coffee – as producers in a developing country, the Fair Trade organisation is effectively certifying that the grower has received a ‘fair deal’ for his produce, as defined by their guidelines.
The local community can benefit too, in terms of social improvements in areas such as health and education, as a result of the scheme.
So what’s going down in South Africa?
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Texans to be treated to Hawaiian coffee
The United States of America is known for its love of coffee – it is one of the big coffee-drinking nations on the planet and there are blends, varieties and forms aplenty to whet the taste of all sorts of coffee connoisseurs all over the country.
However, there is always room for more!
One of the local online news stories focuses on a new franchise to open in San Antonio in the State of Texas – and they will bring with them some delicious Hawaiian coffee…
The name of this new venture?
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Viennese cat cafes
There have been various observations recently that pet-preferences have changed with the times.
Lifestyles these days mean that many people can’t devote the time which is necessary to look after a dog – as a pack animal, it is not kind to leave them on their own all day, while their owners are at work.
However, cats on the other hand are becoming more popular.
They are affectionate, independent and loved by many.
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Coffee cup operated by robot
It is beyond the imagination of many people to think about how life would change if they were paralysed.
Strokes are not uncommon occurrences but they make an enormous difference to those who lose the use of their limbs.
There has been a recent news story, however, that shows how scientists are helping those who can no longer send the correct messages to their arms and legs to make them move properly.
How does this work?
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Who won Best of Buffalo 2012 Best Coffee Award?
The community of Buffalo rather loves its coffee – so much so, in fact, that each year they nominate and also vote for the coffee provider which is to win the Best Coffee Award for Buffalo.
So who did the community decide was the worthy winner of this year’s award?
The company chosen was the Spot Coffee (Canada) Limited, as reported in Retail Digital.
Why was it felt that this particular coffee company beat the competition?
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Tale of two café owners
Want to hear something encouraging about business in the current climate?
Amidst all the gloomy news about economic recovery and the state of the financial markets, there is also some good news, which just goes to show that coffee is a subject close to many a heart, money-matters notwithstanding.
Want to hear about two café owners in particular?
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Can coffee help you to lose weight?
It is the perennial problem, isn’t it?
How can we shift those extra pounds which creep up on us so sneakily?
Most people would usually be happy to hear about ways of losing some weight and making themselves leaner, sleeker and skinnier.
The news headlines have recently been talking about a new coffee-related product which apparently does just that.
What’s the news on the grapevine?